Safety in Waste And Rubbish Disposal

Grundon state that the application is for:

extraction of approximately 24,000 cubic metres of sand and gravel;
extraction of approximately 1,350,000 cubic metres of clay, of which approximately 432,000 cubic metres will be exported, with the remainder being used on site mainly for engineering purposes;
operation of plant to process sand and gravel for restoration of land to the approved profile, which will require the continued importation of approximately 2,945,000 cubic metres non-hazardous and 1,287,000 cubic metres hazardous wastes;
operation of the waste treatment plant (used to treat incoming waste, including air pollution control residues, prior to landfilling);
use of the landfill gas control system and associated landfill gas engines;
use of site offices and mess facilities;
use of weighbridges at both site entrances, and
use of wheel wash facilities at both site entrances.

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The scheme includes the retention of the MRF facility that also includes vehicle servicing facilities, offices and mess facilities. The proposed MRF has a throughput of up to 50,000 tonnes per year.
The site will also continue to operate a clinical waste transfer service, handling approximately 500 tonnes. The clinical waste is stored in sealed articulated trailers for transport off site for treatment.